Tool Xls -2021-: Cobit 2019 Maturity Assessment

You’re not alone. The confusion around ISACA’s official tools versus third-party templates—especially post-2021—is real. Let’s clear it up. ISACA does not officially distribute a standalone, free “COBIT 2019 Maturity Assessment Tool.xls” dated 2021.

Here’s why: In 2021, ISACA was actively transitioning members toward the (which includes maturity/capability features) and the CMMI alignment guides. The old “spreadsheet-only” approach was phased out in favor of more robust, integrated tools. Cobit 2019 Maturity Assessment Tool Xls -2021-

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t perform a maturity assessment in Excel. You just need to know where to look—and what to build. COBIT 2019 introduced a critical shift: from maturity levels (old style 0–5) to capability levels based on ISO 15504 (now ISO/IEC 33000). You’re not alone

| Pre-2019 | COBIT 2019 (post-2021 focus) | | --- | --- | | Maturity levels (0–5) | Capability levels (0–5, but process-focused) | | “As-is” vs “Target” | Process attribute ratings (Not achieved, Partially, Largely, Fully) | | Subjective scoring | Evidence-based rating per attribute | ISACA does not officially distribute a standalone, free

If you’ve been tasked with measuring your enterprise’s governance maturity, you’ve likely searched for the “COBIT 2019 Maturity Assessment Tool XLS -2021-” more than once.